MST3K 816: Prince of Space

Even after the Star Wars ripoffs, the James Bond ripoffs, the Indiana Jones ripoffs (although this might be more a matter of "personal opinion" than the others), the "Russo-Finnish troika," the "Coleman Francis trilogy," and the Union Pacific shorts, there were still two "thematically linked" episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 I had decided to save until I was working my way into commenting on the "last few" episodes of the series. There are a certain number of episodes from early in the "Mike years" I sort of see as "getting around to" specific types of movies that had been particular features or memorable moments of the "Joel years." When it came to Japanese movies, though, they didn't turn up again until the eighth season. I suppose I'm aware the second of those movies is often termed of the outright "difficult episodes" of the series, which might mean that in the end the joke will be on me. As for "Prince of Space," though, I was at least looking forward to it with straightforward anticipation.
( 'Powered by rotted fish, I will defeat you!' )

( 'Back to your three-by-five apartments, men!' )

( 'Humiliating game shows are beamed across the nation!' )

( 'Aah, just going to stop in here for some sushi burritos.' )

( 'If I could only reach this dried squid!' )

( 'Oh, please, not this. Anything but an old Star Trek set!' )